Military spending sipri in Nigeria
Nigeria: Military spending sipri was 1.76 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.76 billion
Change on year
up 54.8%
World rank
72nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
4.66 billion
in 1975
All-time low
119.86 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending sipri in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Nigeria is 1.76 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 54.8% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Nigeria peaked at 4.66 billion in 1975 and was at its lowest, 119.86 million, in 1960.
That places Nigeria 72nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending sipri in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 119.86 million | — |
| 1961 | 136.42 million | +13.8% |
| 1962 | 177.07 million | +29.8% |
| 1963 | 214.28 million | +21.0% |
| 1964 | 253.65 million | +18.4% |
| 1965 | 295.77 million | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 227.85 million | -23.0% |
| 1967 | 1.02 billion | +347.3% |
| 1968 | 1.57 billion | +54.5% |
| 1969 | 2.65 billion | +68.4% |
| 1970 | 2.26 billion | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 1.87 billion | -17.0% |
| 1972 | 2.36 billion | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 2.53 billion | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 2.85 billion | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 4.66 billion | +63.4% |
| 1976 | 3.33 billion | -28.5% |
| 1977 | 3.53 billion | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 2.75 billion | -22.0% |
| 1979 | 2.38 billion | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 1.93 billion | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 1.27 billion | -34.1% |
| 1982 | 998.25 million | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 858.54 million | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 573.73 million | -33.2% |
| 1985 | 561.35 million | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 493.55 million | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 396.09 million | -19.7% |
| 1988 | 389.28 million | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 264.43 million | -32.1% |
| 1990 | 436.68 million | +65.1% |
| 1991 | 418.66 million | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 360.18 million | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 486.87 million | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 341.62 million | -29.8% |
| 1995 | 393.52 million | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 333.77 million | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 359.03 million | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 458.31 million | +27.7% |
| 1999 | 775.61 million | +69.2% |
| 2000 | 598.95 million | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 853.04 million | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 1.29 billion | +50.9% |
| 2003 | 792.63 million | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 772.19 million | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 681.80 million | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 710.66 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 825.35 million | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1.16 billion | +40.5% |
| 2009 | 1.20 billion | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 1.57 billion | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 1.39 billion | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 1.33 billion | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.21 billion | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.18 billion | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.09 billion | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.29 billion | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 1.18 billion | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.52 billion | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 2.38 billion | +56.4% |
| 2022 | 1.48 billion | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 1.78 billion | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 1.13 billion | -36.2% |
| 2025 | 1.76 billion | +54.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.76 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million, 3.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.76 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 5.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +347.3% | 227.85 million | 1.02 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 667.09 million | 119.86 million | 2.65 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.85 billion | 1.87 billion | 4.66 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 774.42 million | 264.43 million | 1.93 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 436.43 million | 333.77 million | 775.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 888.63 million | 598.95 million | 1.29 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion | 1.09 billion | 1.57 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 billion | 1.13 billion | 2.38 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending sipri in Nigeria?
- Military spending sipri in Nigeria was 1.76 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 billion in 1975.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.86 million in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for military spending sipri?
- Nigeria ranks 72nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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